Dr. Arya has spent the majority of his working life in the dental field – his mother is a practicing dentist and his first job in high school was as a dental assistant.

He obtained his bachelors in science in Biochemistry & Cell Biology from UC San Diego. After which, he took a few years to explore various career options including online marketing. Dr. Dadashzadeh attended the University of the Pacific in San Francisco, CA. He then completed a one-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry program through NYU Langone at their satellite location in Tucson, AZ. During residency, Dr. Arya obtained experience with medically complex patients, vulnerable populations, IV sedation, implants, oral surgery, endodontics and pediatrics.

Dr. Arya hobbies include backpacking multi-day trails, bodyboarding and hiking. He tries to find time to exercise on a daily basis to balance out his love for food. However, his main source of enjoyment is spending time with his wife, son and friends.